Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
- Date 8 May 2018
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant has requested from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) its entire vehicle database. DVLA refused to comply with the request under section 12(1) of the FOIA as to do so would exceed the appropriate cost limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 12(1) releases the DVLA from its obligation to comply with the request as to do so would exceed the appropriate cost limit. The Commissioner has also decided that DVLA has not breached section 16(1)(advice and assistance) in its handling of this request. The Commissioner does not require DVLA to take any steps in order to ensure compliance with the legislation.